IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA - Emory University

As the anemia progresses, patients may develop a paleness of the inside of the eyelids and the nail beds. "Pica," which is the compulsive eating of starch, dirt, clay, tar, paper or ice, can also be seen. Treatment of iron deficiency, except in the most severe or persistent cases, is accomplished by iron supplementation by mouth. ................
................